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2023 Best Physics Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges
$55,521 Avg Salary
$22,708 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics School for You

Physics is the #60 most popular major in Massachusetts with 237 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Physics Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Physics Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the physics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Physics

Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the best school for physics students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#2

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Physics Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

Out of the 5 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Physics Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for physics students. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Physics Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 74
Rhode Island 40
New Hampshire 17
Maine 2
Vermont 1

More Physics Rankings in Massachusetts

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Physics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 5,005
Geological & Earth Sciences 2,491
Materials Sciences 448
Astronomy & Astrophysics 371
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 342

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

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